# Nathaniel Drew

> Nathaniel Drew is an American content creator, polyglot, and filmmaker based in Paris, France, with over 1.79 million YouTube subscribers. Born in Los Angeles to Argentine-immigrant parents and raised in Portland, Oregon, he skipped college to teach himself filmmaking and launched his YouTube channel in 2015. Known for his cinematic vlogs exploring travel, language learning, identity, and existential questions, he speaks five or more languages and went viral with 'Speaking 5+ Languages with my Polyglot Grandma.' He also hosts the 'No Backup Plan' podcast, runs a Substack newsletter, creates music, and teaches filmmaking through his 'Frame by Frame' masterclass course.

- **Role:** Independent Creator at Nathaniel Drew
- **Organizations:** Nathaniel Drew (YouTube channel), No Backup Plan (podcast/channel), Frame by Frame (online course)
- **From:** Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, High school (Portland, Oregon area), Junior year abroad, Exchange program, France
- **Known for:** Over 1.79 million YouTube subscribers and 114.9 million total channel views, Viral video 'Speaking 5+ Languages with my Polyglot Grandma' exceeded 10 million views, Fluent in 5+ languages including English, Portuguese, Italian, French, and Spanish

## Career timeline

- **2013** — High school exchange student in France; fell in love with travel and languages
- **2014-2015** — Self-taught video production; worked as videographer and production assistant on film sets
- **2015-07-20** — Created YouTube channel @nathanieldrew
- **2016** — Spent 3 months in Argentina reconnecting with family heritage
- **2019** — Lived 6.5 months in Mexico and 3 months in Milan, Italy; creative acceleration
- **2020-04-06** — Launched second YouTube channel 'No Backup Plan - Nathaniel Drew'
- **2020** — Relocated to Paris, France as long-term base
- **2024-01** — Opened 'Frame by Frame' live film and video editing masterclass to students worldwide
- **2025** — Channel surpasses 1.79 million subscribers and 114.9 million total views

## Achievements

- Over 1.79 million YouTube subscribers and 114.9 million total channel views
- Viral video 'Speaking 5+ Languages with my Polyglot Grandma' exceeded 10 million views
- Fluent in 5+ languages including English, Portuguese, Italian, French, and Spanish
- Created 'Frame by Frame' - a comprehensive film and video editing masterclass
- Hosts 'No Backup Plan' podcast exploring creativity and unconventional careers
- Substack newsletter reaching a dedicated readership
- Original music released on Spotify under two artist profiles
- Self-taught all filmmaking, editing, and production skills without formal training

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Channel at 1.79M subscribers, 114.9M total views, 201 videos published
- **2024-01** — Opened 'Frame by Frame' filmmaking masterclass with 100+ full instructional videos
- **2024** — Active on Substack with written work alongside video content

## Links

- Website: https://www.nathanieldrew.com
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nathanieldrew_
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanieldrew
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanieldrew_/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanieldrew_

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Last updated: 2026-05-19